John Cook writes: I’ve published a cartoon spoof of the ‘Matrix wire fight’ between Gandalf and Saruman in the Lord of the Rings movie. Readers can submit the final punchline of the cartoon and the funniest punchline is chosen by readers in a week’s time. [More]

Be you friend or foe of hobbits, “Lord of the Rings” is ruling the box-office. Read on to discover various Screen Savers’ takes on the film. [More]

Tourists are lining up for Lord of the Rings tours to New Zealand with United Kingdom companies reporting a 20 per cent increase in bookings since the film first screened. [More]

Attention Santa Monica LOTR fans! Track 16 Gallery is hosting ‘Pierre Vinet: A Lord of the Rings Photographic Journey Featuring still photography by Pierre Vinet from the film, Lord of the Rings.’ next week! [More]

The results are in for our Gaming Havens 2002 Holiday Contest. The correct answers to the questions are as follow:

1. What is the name of the next TCG expansion, due out in March 2002?
A: Mines of Moria

2. Who was the original bearer of Glamdring, the Foe-hammer?
A: Turgon

3: What snack-food item was featured in TheOneRing.net’s 2000 April Fool’s joke?
A: Humpty Dumpty’s Ringolos cheese chips

And the Winners are…

Third Place:
Ryan Senese
Pittston, PA USA

Second Place:
Kathleen Harris
Gwynn Oak, MD USA

And the Grand Prize winner:
Derek Carter
Alpharetta, Ga USA

Stay tuned to TheOneRing.net and the Gaming Havens for more contests in the future.
Congratulations to the winners, and Thanks to all those who entered.